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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.16, 3,652.88 and 1,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.16, 3,652.88 and 1,451.95 is: 2,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.16 : 3,652.88 = 1,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.16/3,652.88 = 1,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.16x = 3,652.88 × 1,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.16x = 5,303,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,799.12/2,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.58

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